TVNZ rang today seeking my views on the renaming of the North and South Islands.
The so-called ‘public consultation’ phase of the NZ Geographic Board’s no-doubt already-decided Maorification process has apparently closed.
Now it just remains for the government fence-sitter in charge of place names, Maurice Williamson, to fly in the face of 80% of the public and announce that our islands will henceforth be known as Tei Ika a Maui North Island and Te Wai Pounamu South Island.
By the time I’d responded to the reporter’s request to appear on the Breakfast programme, they’d already found someone else.
But after I unloaded my none-too-subtle thoughts on this latest attempt to sidestep the will of the people, her producer decided to put me on after all!
I have a little surprise in store.
Catch me if you can. 7.20am Wednesday.
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